The Chteau du Molay Normandy School trip WENSLEY

The Château du Molay Normandy School trip WENSLEY FOLD C of E PRIMARY ACADEMY

Agenda - About Travelbound Aims of the trip Pre-Travel Itinerary Accommodation Catering and diet Health and Safety Keeping in touch Payment Schedule FAQs/Questions

About Travelbound Our Experience • Over 25 years experience in the educational travel industry with over 20 000 students traveling with us every year • Based in Brighton with regional travel advisors and dedicated office staff • All tours designed to support the National Curriculum and provide subject relevance and educational benefit outside of the classroom Safety & Security • Members of the School Travel Forum • Use only financially protected transport under regulatory bodies - ATOL, ABTA IATA • Undertake our own risk assessments and offer you a step-by-step guide to help you compile your own • We offer your group 24 -Hour School Tour Assistance Responsibility • We support sustainable, community and charitable initiatives at home & abroad • All of our trips can have their carbon-emissions off-set -making tours carbon neutral • We’ve reduced our paper usage by re-cycling and putting our brochures on-line

Aims and Benefits of the trip Aims of the Trip § § To visit Normandy and study its history and culture and engage in the language and customs of the locals The students to conduct interviews/conversations in the native tongue through the visits and onsite activities we organise in the Château To discover, explore and have fun with new friends To enable students to have an educational, enjoyable and memorable experience abroad Benefits of the trip Educational § First-hand experience of language, culture and history Personal § An experience of being away from home: personal organisation, co-operating & working with others in a variety of environments Enjoyment § Making new friends and forming strong bonds with classmates Development § An experience which can broaden the mind and inspire future trips and study options

Pre-Travel § § Every child needs a European Health Card – this provides them with free medical care if needed whilst in France. These are free – only use the official website to apply as some sites do charge. www. ehic. org. uk Every child needs a valid passport. This should have at least 3 months until the expiry at the time of travel. The name on the passport must exactly match the name on the ticket to gain entry therefore please advise us if the name is different before the official list is sent on 13 th November. If your child does not have a British passport please inform us as they may require a visa. We will be applying for a group passport.

Travel § We will be travelling on a coach to Folkestone, this will take around 6 hours. § We will get the Ferry from Folkestone to Calais, this will take around 1. 5 hours. § We will then get a coach from Calais to Normandy, this will take around 4 hours.

Itinerary § § § § § § § Fri 23 rd March 03: 00 Depart school 10: 20 Arrive Folkestone and check-in for your crossing 11: 20 Depart Folkestone 12: 55 Arrive Calais 18: 30 Arrive Chateau and check-in Dinner in Chateau Sat 24 th March Breakfast in Chateau 08: 30 Depart Chateau for day’s activities 09: 15 – 10: 00 Bayeux Tapestry Bayeux Market Assignment 12: 00 Return to Chateau to prepare your lunches 13: 30 Depart Chateau for Caramel Factory (around 40 mins from Chateux) 14: 00 – 16: 00 Caramel Factory Dinner in Chateau Crepe Night Sun 25 th March Breakfast in Chateau (collect your packed lunches) 08: 15 Check-out and depart Chateau 13: 50 Arrive Calais and check-in for crossing 14: 50 Depart Calais 14: 25 Arrive Folkestone (local time) 22: 00 Approximate arrival time a school §

Accommodation – Château du Molay, Normandy Map of the area Information § We will be exploring Normandy from Travel bounds exclusive property - The Château du Molay. § The Château is 14 kms from Bayeux and within easy reach of the world famous Calvados coast § In addition to excellent on-site activities and language learning opportunities, the children will be visiting a French Market and caramel factory to lean more about the French culture.

Accommodation – Château du Molay, Normandy Photos Description § § § The Château is our exclusive owned property which we manage year-round 195 person capacity in 42 en-suite rooms Professional on-site team Restaurant & dining room Bar & outdoor terrace area Classroom & Library available No ground floor bedrooms 24 -hr security On site entertainments team Swimming Pool (May – September) We are able to accommodate specialist dietary requirements if needed

Accommodation – Château du Molay, Normandy § In the student rooms there are between 4 and 10 beds. These are a mixture of single beds and bunk beds. All children will be in single sex rooms. § All children and teachers will be staying in the main building at the Château. § All rooms have en-suites.

Facilities of The Château du Molay Photos Description The Château Classroom § Our classroom is at your disposal for meetings, lessons and presentations. A range of teaching aids, including white-board and flip-chart, allow classes to take place in a comfortable and educational environment Games Room § Everyone needs a break and our games room is perfect for spending a few moments battling aliens, playing pool or table football. This is not an ‘adult free zone’ and beating the top score on the driving game is a must for competitive party leaders Sports facilities § Lovers of 5 -a-side football, tennis and basketball will be in their element at the Château multipurpose sports court. The beautiful green grass of our full-size rugby and football pitch is also available for afternoon sporting purposes

Catering § § § Breakfast – buffet of cereal, croissants, pain au chocolat, cheese, boiled eggs, bread, jams/spreads, fruit and hot chocolate. Packed lunch – baguette with different fillings each day, crisps, cake, fruit and a bottle of water. Dinner – 2 course evening meal, served on platters on the tables for children to help themselves. The Château have been made aware of dietary needs and are providing vegetarian options. If you child has any allergies that school are unaware of, we must be made aware before the final trip forms are sent on Monday, 13 th November.

Staying Safe All parts of the trip have been assessed and the Château have up-todate policies and procedures relating to the following: • risk assessments • staff to pupil ratios • operating procedures • staff vetting and training • site security • first aid procedures • emergency procedures As always, safety is our first priority. We ask for your cooperation on this and will be asking children to follow our instructions at all times. Insurance is included within the trip.

Keeping in touch § Updates will be posted via our Facebook page and via text if needed. § Signal and Wi-fi at the Château can be unreliable. A school mobile number and landline for the Château will be available to you in the event of an emergency. § If we have any worries we will contact you. We will have all emergency contact details with us at all times.

Payment Schedule § Thank-you to everyone who has paid their £ 40 deposit and £ 60 instalment. § The final instalment of £ 99 will be due before the Christmas holidays. Please keep an eye on the newsletter for any additional information.

Other points - On the day of travel, children will need a packed lunch and snacks. It is a long day of travelling therefore we ask that you keep sugary snacks very limited – we do not want children feeling sick on the journey. - Children can bring a maximum of £ 20 in Euros. There is a tuck shop on site and a small gift shop at the caramel factor. This must be clearly labelled and will be looked after by the teachers. - We will do a document check before the trip. Please refer to the newsletters for more information on this. - A suggested packing list will be provided nearer the time.

Enjoy Your Trip!